Sunday, 20 September 2015

The
158th UZHAVARAM of SEVAS was
held at Sri Nagecharaswamy Temple, Kunrathur on 20th
September 2015. I also participated in the Uzhavaram - Cleaning of temple,
removing cobwebs and cleaning of Temple
tank – Suryapushkarani. Since I reached Kunrathur early around 07.30 Hrs than the scheduled time of 08.30 Hrs, had the
dharshan of Sri Valli Devanai Samedha Subrmaniya Swamy on the hill and Sri Kanthzheeswarar and Sri Nagecharar. The details
of the temples are given below.

SRI VALLI DEVASENA SUBRAMANIYAR TEMPLE - KUNRATHUR

Moolavar
: Sri Valli devasena samedha Sri subramaniya swamy

It
was believed that on the way to Thiruthani Murugan stayed here for a while by seeing
the beauty of this place. The sanctum
door is kept, such that only Valli with Murugan or Devanai with Murugan can be seen. There was no rush around 07.30
Hrs and I was fortunate to circumambulate around the sanctum.

The
temple from a distance

16
pillar mandapam at the start of steps.

The
Steps with Rajagopuram

On
the way to Sri Nageswarar temple tried to worship Sri Uragaperumal. The temple was not opened as per the
scheduled time of 07.00 Hrs. Don’t want wait to open since I have to report for
Uzhavaram at Sri Nageswarar temple. On
seeing the board of the Shiva temple
opposite to Sekizhar temple arch, thought of Worshiping Sr Kanthazheeswarar. On
the board it was written as Sekizhar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.

These
two reliefs found on the compound wall out side. Do not know who are they….?

Sri
Ooraka Perumal temple

SRI NAGECHARAR
TEMPLE AT KUNRATHUR.

Since Sri Sekizhar established this temple similar to Thi Nageswaram, at Kumbakonam and called this temple as vada Nagecharam. The Lord has all the powers similar to Kumbakonam temple. This
is very near to Bus stand and about 200 meters off main road.

Iraivan
: Sri Nageswarar

Iraivi : Sri Kamakshi Amman.

Some
of the important features of this temple are…

This
is Raghu dhosha nivarthi sthalam and one of the Navagraha sthalam around
Chennai.

Moolavar
was installed and worshiped by Sekizhar.

The
temple is facing east with a mandapam at front. On the top of the mandapam
sudhai sirpam of Shiva and Parvathy marriage. The Rajagopuram is of 5
tiers.

Dwajasthambam,
Palipedam and Nandhi mandapam are at front of sanctum sanctorum.

In
the outer prakaram sannadhi for Suryan, Sekizhar,Navagrahas, Saneeswarar.

In
the inner prakaram, sannadhi for Sekizhar, Suryan, Sri Sundarar ( In sitting
posture – a rare moortham ) with Paravai Nachiyar, Nalvar, Nagars,
Somaskandhar, Kasi Viswanathar, Arunachaleswarar ( there is a hear say that
moolavar head was broken a little. Hence people decided and replaced with the
present Arunachaleswarar moortham and thrown the old moortham in the
Suryapuskarani, the temple tank. The tank water becomes red. In one of the
sivanadiyar’s dream Iraivan appeared and told the old moortham to be installed
back. So the old moortham was installed again and the new moortham was kept in
the prakaram behind Moolavar ), Sri Lakshmi, saraswathy, Veerabhu, Valli
Devasena Subramaniyar ( Urchavar and moorthams), Palliyarai, Sandikeswarar and
Sabamandapam.

In
koshtam Vinayagar, Dhakshinamurthy, Vishnu ( in place of Lingothbavar ), Brahma
and Durgai.

There
are about 45 Inscriptions around the sanctum wall. The sanctum is with artha
and maha mandapam. As per the inscriptions the temple was built during
Kulothunga Chozhan Period ie 1070 CE. The inscriptions also speaks about
donations made for Burning lamp, Iraivans Amuthu, Three kala Pooja. The Kings
and persons mentioned in the inscriptions are Kulothunga Chozhan I, Veeraminth, Veera Rajendran,
Rajarajan III, Veerakanda Gopalan, Koperumsingam, Sundara Pandiyan, Kulasekara
Deva Pandiyan, Ekambaranatha Sampuvarayan kambannan andAriharan,

Ambal
is facing south in a separate sannadhi in maha mandapam before the main
sanctum.

The
temple is maintained by the trustees of Senguntha Mudaliyar appointed by
Sekizhar Peruman.

TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The
temple is kept open between 06.00 Hrs to 13.00 Hrs and 15.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs

Sri
Arunachaleswarar - There is a hear say that moolavar head was
broked a little. Hence people decided and replaced with the present
Arunachaleswarar moortham and thown the old moortham in the Suryapuskarani, the
temple tank. The tank water becomes red. In one of the sivanadiyar’s dream I
raivan appeared and told the old moortham to be installed back. So the old
moortham was installed again and the new moortham was kept in the prakaram
behind Moolavar.

Sri
Valli Devasean Subramaniyar

Sri
Valli Devasean Subramaniyar

Naagar

Sekizhar

The
inscription – almost all are very difficult to read due to painting - Kulothunga Chozhan period